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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,276.11, 51,431.99 and 15,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,276.11, 51,431.99 and 15,569.43 is: 23,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,276.11 : 51,431.99 = 15,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,276.11/51,431.99 = 15,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,276.11x = 51,431.99 × 15,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,276.11x = 800,766,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,766,690.22/34,276.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.24

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